Tombstone epitaph., 1887-08-13
MINING MATTERS.
Encouraging Reports From Vari-
 ous Producers.
Tombstone Mine Owners Show Continued
 Confidence.

existed since the burning of the Erahd Central works. At the
 GRAND CENTRAL large force of men are at work upon the new buildings and machinery. The new shaft house will be no by 36, and AS feet high, and will be frame structure similar to the old one destroyed by fire. The carpenter and machine shop, now completed, is 56 by AZ feet, and IS also frame. The large lathe and planer are already in position, and the machinists are busily engaged in repairing the hoist ing engine, which was not seriously in jured by the flames. The blacksmith shop will be So by 20. The boiler room is So by 40, and is a substantial fire-proof structure, being built of stone, brick and adobe, with an iron roof. The walls are now several feet high, and are rapidly going up. Six boilers are already in position, and two more will soon be in place. Three shifts of miners are at work in the new shaft, which has just tapped the 300 level of thelold workings, and are now at work cutting out station. Ore is being raised from the first level by the temporary hoist, and by the last of this month, the amount will be largely augmented from the 3oo-foot level. Everything about the place appears to be running as smoothly as clockwork. There is considerable satisfaction in noting the fact that the reliable old Grand Central is once more producer of good ore. She has had long rest, but is now ready to respond to the call upon her resources. Out of the different properties belong. ing to the Grand Central company suf- fcent ore is shipped to their mill near Fairbank to keep twenty stamps con- tinually running The company had the names of 296 men upon their pay roll last month, and will have more this month.
 In the Emerald the drifts on the diff. ferent levels were advanced ten feet the present week. The mine is looking we'll.
 The State of Maine is running along in the usual manner, producing its cus- tomary quantity of rich ore.
 In the Boss, drifting is contihued from the BOO level. Indications continue fav- orable.
 The Southern Belle is being prospect. ed by what is called the Sonora drift, from the 300 level of the Grand Central, hoisting from the Dipper shaft.
 In the Grand Dipper drifts are being run on the 200 level south and west. BUNKER HILL. This property is being systematically worked under the superintendence of Mir. B. S. Coffman, and is owned by Chicago company. On the 4oo-foot level, a drift is being run to connect with winze from the third level. It will require 8 feet more of work to make the connection. On the second level connection was made this week with stope carried up from the third level. The company have eighteen men employed, and are shipping their ore to Charleston.
 This property which was owned by w. A. Harwood and Henry Fry, was sold this week on bond held by Judge w. B. Benson, to M. ]. Sullivan and Edward Koch, of Chicago. The amount paid was $o,ooo. The only development was an eighty foot shaft and thirty feet in drifts. Some very rich ore has been produced, and the showing continues very good. Six men are now employed in putting up whim, timbering, etc. By the middle of next week, everything will be ready to start in earnest, when three shifts will be put to work sinking and drifting.
 NOTES.
 C. H. Light, we'll known here in the early days of the camp, came in Thursday from the Aravaipa canyon, where he and R. N. Leatherwood have some mines bonded. Mir. Light represents the property as the finest silver-lead proposi- ton he has seen in the country. The ledge on the "No. 9" mine goes 30 per cent lead, 20 ounces in silver and $5 gold. The property is only twelve miles from the Deer Creek coal fields.
 Near Cedar Springs, on the east side of the Graham mountains, rich gold strike is reported. The lodges are small though very rich.
 Chas. w. Leach, who went to San Francisco to receive surgical treatment for dislocated shoulder, caused by falling down shaft, has not been much benefited, and with his wife is now at Paso Robles Springs.
 : The ten-stamp mill of the Black Bear company, at Ash canyon, has been ! purchased by the English owners of the Old Guard, and will be placed in posi- , tion on the mine as soon as the large force of men now employed can perform the work. It is said the Old Guard has sufficient ore in sight to keep the mill running for a wear